Storytelling for participatory rural appraisal

Publication year: 
1995

Describes how storytelling was used during a PRA training course in Cameroon. The stories provided a useful entry point for discussion on issues such as nature conservation. The paper concludes that storytelling can be an appropriate way of initiating a dialogue with local people on potentially conflictual issues.

Interest groups: 
Useful for PRA trainers; will also be of interest to conservationists working with local communities
Source publication information
Journal Title: 
PLA notes
Volume: 
No.23
Pages: 
45-50
Publisher
IIED
IIED, 3 Endsleigh St, London WC1H 0DD, UK
London
Publisher reference: 
International Institute for Environment and Development

How to find this resource

Shelfmark in IDS Resource Centre
E : Miscellaneous : RRA Notes/PLA 817
Post date: 01/01/2000 - 00:00